MOJO-Song of the Day-First Flash Of Freedom

[Refugee 7]

Since I think most of us have a copy of MOJO by now, let's discuss the songs.

Let's start today off with First Flash of Freedom - your thoughts?

First Flash Of Freedom

Composer - Mike Campbell & Tom Petty

On our first flash of freedom

I called out your name

Love hit us hard

Like an overdue train

We felt so much more than

Our hearts could explain

On our first flash of freedom

A fist full of glory

A suitcase of sin

The language you dream in

When you count to ten

You go to the edge and you always give in

On your first flash of freedom

Down every canyon and mountain we fall

And laugh at our shadows

Tall on the wall

Your brain is so full, but you can’t keep it all

On your first flash of freedom

Across ancient bridges

Through a town with no name

Across painted hills that

No rich man can claim

Run the wild mustangs

That nothing could tame

On your first flash of freedom

On your first flash of freedom

[Refugee 7]

This song means so much to me. I feel like I've seen this song from birth to what it is today. It's had several transitions and to have witnessed all this is really something special.

Everyone in the band is strong. I love hearing Steve on this song, it's so right up his alley. That jazz sort of feel to it. Ron's bass, wow! I love when I can feel the bass. As always Benmont just adds that right amount of keyboards that takes the song one step further. Tom's voice reminds me of some of my favorite songs off of The Last DJ.

This song is all about Mike Campbell and that guitar. What a wonderful duo.

I love how it changes directions, yet stays on course. Does that even make sense?

I love closing my eyes and being taken away to a small club in LA just being in awe of the musicians that make this song so fabulous. And now to have it on cd, well...I'm a very happy girl.

There is always something special about a Mike Campbell and Tom Petty song. This one is no exception.

:heart:

[Sugar 0]

I think Tom has come up with some very thoughtful lyrics in this song. My favorite is the fistful of glory, suitcase of sin. It has a very intricate sound that all fits together beautifully.

[NightDriver 208]

An absolutely great track - very rich in variety. Allmann Brothers meet the Doors.

It feels good to listen to it. First time I heard it was on my futuristic walkman (they call it mp3 player these days...), I was walking down the street, it was warm, the sun was shining. I'll never forget that feeling.

"Smoke 'em if you got 'em!"

[surfnburn 5]

I love this song. Like Ref, I first heard the music in a little L.A. guitar bar. My basis of reference is that, so my experience is a little different. The freedom of that guitar is awesome. Tom crafted wonderful lyrics that really capture the essence of the music. If you close your eyes and listen to this song, you will hear San Francisco in 1967.

[LizzieB 0]

Whenever this song starts, I think I'm going to end up skipping it, I guess because I know it is a very long song. But I'm always mesmerized as soon as it gets going and I'm sad when it ends. It's an absolutely excellent song, from the music to the playing to the lyrics.

I love these lines:

Down every canyon and mountain we fall

And laugh at our shadows

Tall on the wall

Your brain is so full, but you can’t keep it all

On your first flash of freedom

[HeartbreakerFan 27]

Glad you all like this song--this one is a definite skip for me because I just think it drags and seems to go on forever.

[Marion 1,411]

I love this song. The music to me is brilliant and it carries me away. Like Ames and Linda I have a history with this song and watched it morph into what it has become. I think it's grand and Mike Campbell is an amazing talent. Tom wrote some perfect lyrics for it too. It took me awhile to figure out if I liked the lyrics but then one day it all came together for me and I loved them. When you wake up with the music and lyrics playing in your head it's right.

[weird monkey 0]

I have the same reaction as Lizzie, it's so weird, Candy is another. It hooks me and pulls me in.

[fandlinvegas 1]

Absolutely love this song. Great guitar, beautiful lyrics. Gotta dig those long, spacey jams.

[Patty Petty 9]

I agree, Kianna. I dug this one immediately, love it.

[wild1forever 152]

I didn't like this song much at first, but it has really grown on me.

[DCAHNM 0]

One of my favorites. Sounds like the traditional TPATH to me. --Ain't nothing wrong with that.

[KansasPettyFan 1]

Beautiful, gorgeous, dreamy, brilliant, masterpiece...I'll stop now. lol

[johni 33]

Flowing, swirling, magical - one of this album's classics!

Just one teeny, tiny point, shouldn't it be "First FLUSH of Freedom" - or am I missing something? Maybe its a "pot-ah-to / pot-ay-to" thing?